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Hon. David S. Cohn (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Los Angeles
Riverside, Calif. - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Hon. David S…
Arbitration and dispute trends in the Gas Sector: enforcement challenges and lessons from recent cases
Commercial conflict and, eventually, formal dispute resolution procedures are fostered by the sheer volume of upstream, m…
Cryptocurrency and stablecoin dynamics in France, the US, and beyond - what arbitration practitioners need to know
On Tuesday, 24 March 2026, FRA hosted a panel discussion on the rising prevalence of cryptocurrency disputes and arbitration. This article was…
The Supreme Court of India clarifies that arbitrator ineligibility cannot be waived by conduct and may be challenged for the first time under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
The Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”) in Bhadra International (India) Private Limited vs. Airports Authority of India (“Bhadra…
Swiss Supreme Court: sanctions may block arbitral award enforcement
In the recently published Case No. 4A_305/2025, which concerned enforcement proceedings in Switzerland based on two arbitral awards rendered by the…
Delhi High Court clarifies limits of interim relief under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
The Delhi High Court (“Delhi HC”) in Khurana Educational Society (Regd.) vs. Smt. Shashi Bala1 examined the scope of appellate interference under…
Bombay High Court upholds sanctity of arbitral award on Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils frameworks in infrastructure contracts: pre-bid adoption vis-à-vis tender conditions and limits of Section 34 review
The Hon’ble Bombay High Court (“Bombay HC”), in Pratibha Industries Limited (in liquidation) vs. Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation1, has delivered an…
Class Action Issues In 2025/2026 - Report From The Perfect Law Global Class Actions and Mass Torts Conference In London
Duane Morris Takeaways: Gregory Tsonis, a Partner in the Duane Morris Class Action Defense Group, recently spoke at the Global Class Actions and Mass…
Supreme Court of India reaffirms that principles of Order 23 Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 apply to proceedings under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”) in the case of Rajiv Gaddh vs. Subodh Prakash1, set aside the order dated November 08, 2024…
Hong Kong Court of First Instance refuses to set aside award on procedural and public policy grounds and highlights the duty of good faith of arbitral parties
The Hong Kong Court dismissed a guarantor’s application to resist enforcement of an arbitral award on grounds of procedural irregularity, inability…
The Supreme Court holds that the defence of set off can be raised against a corporate debtor in arbitration proceedings even if the claims stand extinguished upon approval of a resolution plan
The Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”) in Ujaas Energy Limited vs. West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited held that while claims…
Supreme Court of India reiterates that arbitral awards cannot be set aside merely because courts prefer an alternative interpretation
The Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”), in the case of Jan De Nul Dredging India Private Limited vs. Tuticorin Port Trust1, reiterated that the…
Court of Appeal summaries (April 20 - April 24)
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of April 20, 2026.In Rajic v. MacDonald, the Court…
Refusing to Mediate - Further TCC Guidance on Costs in Professional Negligence Claims
In MJS Projects (March) Limited v RPS Consulting Services Limited [2026] EWHC 884 (TCC)¹, the Technology and Construction Court refused to depart…
Mediating construction disputes
The construction industry is a perfect breeding ground for disputes. Mostly low-margin, highly competitive and involving a number of trades…
Vietnam Legal Update - April 2026 The Latest Trends and Practice Developments in the Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Arbitral Awards
As the scale of transactions expand and cross-border transactions become more complex, multinational companies entering Vietnam face increasingly…
High Court Refuses to Set Aside Arbitral Awards in US$110 Million Share Purchase Dispute: AT & Anor & QC & Anor [2026] HKCFI 1437
The High Court of Hong Kong dismissed an application by the Plaintiffs (“AT”) to set aside a Partial Award and a Final Award on Costs, reaffirming…
Arbitration Versus Litigation Strategy
A dispute rarely becomes serious all at once. It usually starts with a missed payment, a breached clause, a partner acting without authority, or a…
FamilyMart and Beyond: The Continuing Influence of the Privy Council’s Landmark Decision on Shareholder Litigation
The Privy Council’s decision in FamilyMart China Holding Co Ltd v Ting Chuan (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp [2023] UKPC 33 is a landmark ruling that…
Swiss Federal Supreme Court holds Swiss Russia sanctions are overriding mandatory law and can bar enforcement of arbitral awards
In decision 4A_305/2025 of 13 March 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court held that Swiss sanctions against Russia are overriding mandatory law and…
2026 Crypto Disputes Report
The 10 October 2025 crypto price crash, which saw billions of dollars of liquidations, gave rise to new scrutiny as to how crypto platforms resolve…
One at a Time: The Ninth Circuit Rejects the Application of Non-Mutual Offensive Collateral Estoppel for Invalidating Arbitration Agreements
Arbitration doctrine is anchored in the Federal Arbitration Act’s core mandate: arbitration agreements must be enforced according to their terms. At…
The New ICC Arbitration Rules Are Coming - What Are the Key Changes?
The ICC recently announced that its Rules of Arbitration have undergone the most substantial revision since 2012. The new rules will enter into force…
When consent to cross‑lease changes can be “reasonably” withheld
The Court of Appeal has clarified the law on when consent to cross-lease alterations can be withheld - and the decision represents a meaningful shift…
香港高等法院拒绝撤销涉及1.1亿美元股权购买争议的仲裁裁决——评AT & Anor & QC & Anor [2026] HKCFI 1437一案
近日，香港高等法院陈美兰法官就AT & Anor & QC & Anor [2026] HKCFI 1437一案作出裁决，驳回原告人（“AT”）提出撤销仲裁庭所作出的《部分裁决》及《关于讼费的最终裁决》…
Abandonment of Claims in Arbitration
Summary: This blog examines two recent decisions, Rajiv Gaddh v. Subodh Prakash (Supreme Court) (2026 INSC 302) and Nalin Vallabhbhai Patel v…
“Regulatory Unfitness to Trade”: The New Seaworthiness Frontier in Decarbonisation Disputes (Part III - FuelEU Maritime)
As the maritime industry enters the era of mandatory decarbonisation, the traditional legal boundaries of seaworthiness are being reshaped. Building…
FINRA Facts and Trends: April 2026
Welcome to the latest issue of Bracewell’s FINRA Facts and Trends, a newsletter devoted to condensing and digesting recent FINRA developments in the…
Between Protection and Finality: Mapping the Limits of Sections 9 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in JLT Energy 9SAS v. Hindustan Cleanenergy Limited
The judgment in JLT Energy 9SAS v. Hindustan Cleanenergy Limited & Ors. Was delivered by the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi (“Court”) in an…
UAE Insurance Dispute Resolution and Arbitration - An Update
In a previous update, we considered the position of arbitration agreements under the onshore (federal) UAE regime, following the issuing of the 2018…